Will new Z690 boards ship with up to date 13th gen bios?

no_1_dave · 18 Dec 2022 at 23:08

Is a new Z690 board likely to ship with a bios which supports 13th gen?
1st 13th gen bios released in July so how likely is it new boards in shops now will have that bios or newer?

Tetras · 18 Dec 2022 at 23:15

no_1_dave said:
Is a new Z690 board likely to ship with a bios which supports 13th gen?
1st 13th gen bios released in July so how likely is it new boards in shops now will have that bios or newer?

I normally check recent reviews on the big US tech site and the rainforest, from those reviews it appears that buyers had to use flashback on Z690 boards, as late as November.

no_1_dave · 18 Dec 2022 at 23:36

I'm thinking specifically the MSI MAG Z690M MORTAR WIFI.
Can't find any info on latest shipments and can't see that it supports flashback.

It is however one of the few good mATX boards which support 13th gen

Tetras · 18 Dec 2022 at 23:46

no_1_dave said:
Can't find any info on latest shipments and can't see that it supports flashback.

Me neither, can't find any recent reviews and the I/O panel has no flashback button (odd).

Maybe the Z690M Aorus Elite? It is DDR4 though.

Edit: Asus Z690-G has DDR5 and flashback, I think.

no_1_dave · 18 Dec 2022 at 23:59

Tetras said:
Edit: Asus Z690-G has DDR5 and flashback, I think.

I'm keeping away from Asus

random_matt · 19 Dec 2022 at 06:25

It depends on when they came off the factory. My MSI Z690i Unify came with the latest, lucky on that one.

MatteRB26 · 19 Dec 2022 at 06:58

I imagine it'll be the same as usual - you might get unlucky with the manufactur date, but aren't the Z boards high end for Intel side? I'd be surprised if they didn't come with USB flashing

Tetras · 19 Dec 2022 at 13:56

MatteRB26 said:
I'd be surprised if they didn't come with USB flashing

The OP's favoured board doesn't seem to, was surprised too.

no_1_dave · 20 Dec 2022 at 18:18

Does it say on the box anywhere, maybe the retailer could check?
Might have to just cross my fingers and hope, then grab a cheap Celeron G6900 if I need to flash the bios and sell it on

Tetras · 20 Dec 2022 at 19:23

no_1_dave said:
Does it say on the box anywhere, maybe the retailer could check?

Not that I'm aware of. They might flash it for you if you ask, it was a common service while AM4 was the in-thing.

no_1_dave · 20 Dec 2022 at 20:32

Tetras said:
They might flash it for you if you ask, it was a common service while AM4 was the in-thing.

That's a good shout, cheers

MatteRB26 · 21 Dec 2022 at 08:40

Tetras said:
The OP's favoured board doesn't seem to, was surprised too.

Interesting... I thought pretty much every high end board had it!

no_1_dave said:
That's a good shout, cheers

Some sellers used to charge extra for the service, be warned

IanAG · 21 Dec 2022 at 09:12

I got a Z690 Tomahawk DDR4 about 10 days ago from another retailer and that supported the 13700K I also got out of the box

no_1_dave · 21 Dec 2022 at 18:45

Tetras said:
Me neither, can't find any recent reviews and the I/O panel has no flashback button (odd).

Maybe the Z690M Aorus Elite? It is DDR4 though.

Edit: Asus Z690-G has DDR5 and flashback, I think.

The Gigabyte mATX board supports it. I'm not keen on Asus, but I could give Gigabyte a try. I've always been happy with MSI so would rather that but the lottery on whether it supports 13th gen is offputting. Any idea how the Gigabyte Z690m Aorus Elite would compare to the MSI Mag Z690m Mortar..?

Edit - Just noticed the Gigabyte is DDR4.. :mad:

IanAG said:
I got a Z690 Tomahawk DDR4 about 10 days ago from another retailer and that supported the 13700K I also got out of the box

Good to know, cheers